Noble v. Miles

This is an action by plaintiffs arising out of a collision between the automobile of plaintiffs and a truck belonging to certain of the defendants, and driven by Oftedal, also a defendant herein. The issues were submitted to a jury, who found for plaintiffs. The question of law involved as framed by appellants is, “Did the court commit prejudicial error in instructing the jury that the violation of any statute constituted negligence as a matter of law, without taking into consideration the amendment of section 113 (d) of the California Vehicle Act of 1931?”

The following instruction was given…